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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
14
Leyland steamer Californian, within five miles of the Titanic, claims it did not hear the distress signals due to being in an ice field with engines shut for safety. Captain Lord denies willful disregard, citing silence until dawn and later communication from the Virginiain.
New York dispatch recounts how a group of men aboard the Titanic kept a card game going for about 45 minutes after the collision to calm women and children. George Bradley, an early passenger, described continuing play as the orchestra faded, then the hymn Nearer My God to Thee signaled the end. Bradley and others rushed to deck 10, but lifeboats were already nearly gone. he later boarded one as the ship sank.
Testimony from Major Arthur Peuchen and others recounts the sinking aftermath. Questions about missing glasses from Belfast to Southampton are raised while lifeboat operations and light signals are described. Fleet details life boat No 6 crew duties and unsuccessful attempts to reach a light. The committee resumes after recess as witnesses recount the iceberg collision and the disbelief that the ship could sink.
A witness recounts intense scenes as lifeboats were prepared on the port side and access was restricted to women only. Men were ordered back while the second officer enforced the maneuver amid concern and disbelief as passengers observed the lowering.
Major Peuchen recounts chaotic lifeboat loading on the Titanic. He notes insufficient crew, women rowing bravely, and delayed alarm. Several passengers, including noted social figures, were guided to lifeboats as the vessel sank amidst explosions and fading lights.
To the Housekeepers of Atlanta, residents are asked to order five or ten pound cans of Snowdrift by mail or phone to Mrs. Arthur Powell at 41 Columbia Ave Ivy 3937. Delivered via grocer at regular price, one cent extra covers a commission for the Tallulah Falls Industrial School, property of the Clergia Federation of Women's Clubs. Orders may be repeated as needed through May 8.
Senate hearing probes lifeboat loading discipline as witnesses report limited crew efficiency and few sailors at stations. Major Peuchen defends Captain Smith but condemns company policy, while Jonkheer Reuchlin perishes aboard Titanic and relief funds near one million dollars.
Travel offers rail and ship journeys to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and eastern resorts via Central of Georgia Railway to Savannah. Passengers sail on Savannah Line or Merchants and Miners Transportation Co ships with meals and berth included. For rates schedules and berth details contact W H Fogg district passenger agent Central of Georgia Railway Atlanta Ga.
Rev Charles O Oxnam addressed a large audience at 234 Marietta Street praising a Pisgah home in Atlanta. His final lecture at 7 30 pm will recount Birmingham's relief efforts and the mission’s work for the needy.
Mrs. Ladward T. Brown, acting president of the Needlework Guild, urges section presidents to gather clothing shoes bedding and cash for flood victims. Collections will be received Friday from 9 am to 9 pm at the Carnegie library basement. Secretary Joh Logan of Associated Charities says Red Cross seeks substantial clothing for destitute sufferers, mainly from plantations, with partly worn items acceptable.
Claxton Ga April 23. Doc Shuman drove his wife and ten children from their house eight miles from here and then locked himself inside and set the building on fire, burning himself to death. The house was destroyed before neighbors could reach it.
A classic period advertisement explains that a crying baby may suffer from constipation. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative, suitable for children and the elderly, claiming many families have trusted it for over 25 years and offering a free sample via mail.
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